The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) and DISCOVER magazine will present “Advanced Materials: Stories of Innovation,” a two-hour symposium on Wednesday, February 22, at 6 p.m. at CHF, 315 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required and seating is limited.
Materials innovations are central to the evolution of almost all technology and continue to provide solutions to vexing societal problems. Ivan Amato, author of Stuff: The Materials the World Is Made Of, will lead a lively discussion with six industry experts about what drives and nurtures materials innovation today, and how these cutting-edge materials are woven into the fabric of our daily lives.